FlexaBed luxury hospital beds have all of the functionality of af a
standard bed but with a thicker, wider and more comfortable mattress.
It comes in semi and full electric twin, full, queen and king sizes.
I believe BMS is the only business in the nation that rents luxury hospital
beds!

Bariatric hospital beds are completely full electric, wider (> 42"
> 48" ) and reinforced to accommodate weight limits that start
400 lbs and higher. They usually require special considerations for
shipping and during assembly.

BMS standard hospital mattresses are 7"x35"x80" and made of high density
foam. These mattresses offer comfort, therapeutic, and durability for
the Bariatric client. They also meet 16 CFR 1633 requirements.

Don't be embarrassed if you don't know the differences
between standard wheelchair or transport chairs. Most people don't. I only
learned of these terms upon starting BMS. There are essentially 2 modes
of transportation that move a person from point A to point B by a another
person.

Standard or Manual Wheelchair

Transport Chair

Having rented this type of equipment for some time I have developed criteria to know when to recommend either of the two units.

Standard or manual wheelchairs are recommended for a person that wants:

To get around by themselves

Has a caregiver that is able to store the wheelchair effectively for the that person.

A transport chair is the recommended choice for person:

Who is unable to get around by themselves by propelling a standard wheelchair

Has a caregiver that is able to push that person in the transport chair.

Standard or Manual Wheelchairs

Manual or standard wheelchairs are propelled
by the person in the wheelchair. These chairs are characterized by having 2
small wheels in the front of the chair and 2 larger size wheel in the rear.
These chairs are not not lightweight or manueverable. The individual must have
enough upper body strength to push forward the two large rear wheels with handrims
along the outside of the wheel. The wheelchairs' direction is determined by
positioning the wheels in different configurations. Manual wheelchairs can be
customized to be controlled with one arm, by pumping a lever, or by your feet.

Standard wheelchairs can weigh up to 80 lbs,
there are light weight wheelchairs that can weigh as little as 45 lbs. They
can be difficult to maneuver and don't store easily in a car unless it is disable
friendly. Because of the aforementioned reasons BMS does not usually recommend
standard wheelchairs for elderly clients.

Transport Chairs

A "transport chair" is technically
a manual wheelchair designed to be pushed by someone else other than the
person in the transport chair. Usually this person is a caregiver or attendant.
These chairs are characterized by having 4 small wheels and are much lighter
and maneuverable. The term “transport chair” is for moving a patient through
a hospital, a waiting car, or on an airplane, when a customer with a wheelchair
needs to be transferred from one place to another.

Transport chairs can weigh as little as 12 lbs
and as much as 45 lbs depending upon the type of material used for the frame
and the cloth for the chair. Nowadays some frames weigh under five pounds. They
easy to maneuver and store easily in most environments. BMS recommend transfer
chairs for elderly clients routinely.